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Enrollment
394
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HEIGHTS CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060147711630
New Heights Charter
2202 West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008 · (323) 508-0155 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
345 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like New Heights Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Heights Charter this school | 394 | 87.6% | N/A |
| Ronald E. McNair Elementary Compton | 358 | 88.5% | 53.1% |
| Longfellow Elementary Compton | 450 | 88.7% | 31.7% |
| Bursch Elementary Compton | 370 | 85.1% | 44.4% |
| Scholarship Prep - South Bay Wilmington | 421 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Hudnall (Claude) Elementary Inglewood | 332 | 94.3% | 17.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Heights Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #3,758 of 5,915 | #803 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #805 of 5,352 | #249 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #3,533 of 5,354 | #626 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.6% | #1,389 of 5,625 | #529 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 394 | 20 | 19.7:1 | 88% (345) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 20 | 20.3:1 | 91% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 19 | 21.3:1 | 90% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 19 | 21.5:1 | 99% (404) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Heights Charter.
About New Heights Charter
New Heights Charter is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Los Angeles, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 394 students.
For district matters, New Heights Charter falls under New Heights Charter District.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at New Heights Charter combined. The remaining students are 23% Black. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. By the diversity index, New Heights Charter comes in at 38%.
New Heights Charter's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 19.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 88%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Census estimates describe Los Angeles County this way: median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The closest public school, Forty-Second Street Elementary, is about 0.4 miles from New Heights Charter. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The student count in 2024-25 was 394, 4% below the 409 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.5:1 to 19.7:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- Forty-Second Street Elementary0.4 mi · 215
- Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet0.4 mi · 140
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary0.6 mi · 278
- Iovine and Young Center0.6 mi · 74
- CATCH Prep Charter High Inc.0.6 mi · 125
- Audubon Middle0.7 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About New Heights CharterHow large is New Heights Charter?
New Heights Charter enrolls approximately 394 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does New Heights Charter serve?
New Heights Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at New Heights Charter?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at New Heights Charter.
How diverse is New Heights Charter?
New Heights Charter reports a student body of 1% White, 75% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is New Heights Charter in?
New Heights Charter is part of New Heights Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.